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Kings Heanton maps

Historic maps of Kings Heanton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Kings Heanton maps

Kings Heanton map

Historic map of Kings Heanton

Devon map

Illustrated Victorian map of Devon

Kings Heanton map

Historic Map of any Kings Heanton postcode

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Kings Heanton photos

We have no photos of Kings Heanton, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Pilton West, Shirwell, Barnstaple, Sticklepath, Goodleigh

Kings Heanton books

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Devon County Memories
Paperback
£15

South Devon Coast Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14

Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
Paperback
£14

Kings Heanton books
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Memories of Kings Heanton

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A crying shame

The Castle used to be the home of the borough council, but was demolished some time during the 1960s and a new civic centre, which is an eyesore, was built on the land opposite. It was an absolute travesty that this lovely building was destroyed.

Shared on 04 August 2009 by Stuart Ackland.

First job

This picture has particularly fond memories as on the immediate right is Darks the Jewellers' shop, where I started my first job as an apprentice. The window immediately above the sun blind is the watch repairer's workshop. Two doors away is Timothy Whites, a name long gone from our High Streets.

Shared on 04 August 2009 by Stuart Ackland.

School swimming lessons

I remember well going to the swimming baths once a week during the summer for swimming lessons. We used to walk from Pilton School to Rock Park, or those of us with bikes were allowed to cycle and wait at the park for the others. I cannot imagine that being allowed today. By the time we gained access to the pool... [more]

Shared on 04 August 2009 by Stuart Ackland.

The parked car is outside my great uncle's cobbler and shoe shop. When I was eight, I spent time 'working' in the shop for a few pennies The church opposite was where the local Brownies met weekly of which I was one.

Shared on 12 May 2006 by Charlotte Beer.

Extracts From Kings Heanton & Devon books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Kings Heanton, inspired by Frith photos.

Barnstaple Photographic Memories

A superb study of the Long Bridge, taken at low tide. The iron supports of the railway bridge, just 25 years old at this time, are visible beyond. The building at the right hand end of the bridge is the Athenaeum, built in 1872. Next door (left) are Bridge End Buildings. These were demolished in 1962 when the bridge was last widened.

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Barnstaple Photographic Memories

Taken from the south shore, this view features two attractive clinker-built rowing boats still afloat as the tide streams out. Boating was extremely popular in this reach upstream of the bridge, a popularity which lasted until relatively recent times.

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Barnstaple Photographic Memories

This view shows the river at low water, again with evidence of boating. The Imperial Hotel (centre left) has just completed a major expansion programme. Huge gilt letters that will be fixed to the guttering of the new portion are not yet in place. More views of this elegant hotel can be seen in photographs Nos 45717 & 64572 on pages 64 to 66.... [more]

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